Oct
25.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) slowly moves eastward bringing rain chances. A moderate Atmospheric River will send lots of moisture our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving through the Pacific North West today. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show the first of a series of frontal systems that sliding in Wednesday and another front next Saturday. Looks like a wet and windy day for the Ducks game against the Badgers today.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, THE EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM SUNDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON..
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CLASTSOP COUNTY COAST, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MONDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES IN MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MONDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY UNTIL 8 AM MONDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM SUNDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Sunday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
- lows 42-39 warming to 45 Tuesday night highs 54-63.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%)chance of showers Saturday afternoon.
- highs 62-60 warming to 65 Saturday lows 39-46 (seasonal averages high 60 low 40).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 TH:
Ducks vs Wisconsin Badgers at Autzen Stadium, – Game Time 4:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast:Ducks beat the Wisconsin Badgers 21-7.
Beavers have a BYE Week
NEXT GAME:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 ST:
Beavers vs Washington State Cougars at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:00 pm PDT: Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with evening showers (snow level 3,500 ft.) likely (70%) and a a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday (snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloud with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a sight slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- lows 42-48 highs 54-66.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance rain Saturday.
- highs 63-68 lows 44-49 (seasonal averages high 62 low 43).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with a (30%) chance of inland AM showers and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- lows 47-43 warming to 50 Tuesday night highs 62-69.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 66-69 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible, 5-9 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain showers and snow showers (0.50 in. of rain possible, Sunday ( 0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible, afternoon snow possibly heavy at times), evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain showers and and snow showers Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and with a good (50%) chance of AM snow and rain showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer a good (50%) chance of snow and rain showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. tonight and Sunday, 3,50o ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, then above 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
- lows 27-24 warming to 35 Tuesday night highs 36-52.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) rain and and snow showers Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon.
- snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 12,000 ft. Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday.
- highs 49-53 lows 32-38.
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